More News

In a Mar. 19 ruling, a judge denied the Seattle-area MLS’s motion to dismiss, stating that Compass had made “plausible claims” of competitive harm.

Alongside its March 17 launch of Zillow Preview, the company published updated, more flexible listing rules to reflect the “reality” of “the listing landscape.”

The year began with the slowest new home sales pace since October 2022. But inventory is up and the median price has fallen — both positive signs for buyers.

Concerns about inflation and the wider U.S. economy are driving up mortgage rates as the housing market embarks on what is typically its busiest time of year.

The real estate giants accused several MLSs of “actively working against” agents, adding, “we will not accept rules” dictating how listings can be marketed.

New reports from Realtor.com and Zillow identify the ideal listing windows as demand — and competition — builds.

Mortgage rates didn’t shift significantly after the Fed’s unsurprising announcement, but rising prices — not rates — could be a bigger concern for homebuyers.

The industry’s largest brokerage had sued the home search site over its Listings Access Standards, which conflict with Compass’ marketing approach.

After leading Anywhere Brands for more than five years, Yannaccone has been appointed chief operating officer of Compass following its acquisition of Anywhere.

The winners? Zillow and its launch partners, who gain a recruiting advantage. The losers? Small independents — and MLSs, who should see this as a wake-up call.

On March 19, the large Midwest MLS’s board will consider dropping association membership as a requirement for MLS data access.

The brokerage says the move, which also includes HouseCanary’s ComeHome.com, expands consumer access while avoiding exclusive portal agreements.

As a “recovering” lawyer, Chris Kelly doesn’t think issues like private listings should be decided by a court — especially if consumer interests get overlooked.

The year-over-year decline suggests factors like economic uncertainty, affordability may “further tighten the market just as the buying season hits its stride.”

Some markets could see inventory go up if sellers have "the option to gauge interest in their homes before listing," according to a Redfin analysis.

The MLS-friendly product will launch with Keller Williams, HSoA, REMAX, Side and United Real Estate, offering leads and financial incentives to listing agents.

The orgs, both key to the MLS ecosystem, decided against forming a joint entity, saying structural and governance differences outweighed potential benefits.

Shay Artzi is now chief technology officer at Compass International Holdings. Plus, CoStar adds independent board member; E&V Florida’s CEO leaves post.

Recent surveys suggest agents are cautiously optimistic about the market as affordability improves, but rising economic uncertainty could be a spoiler.

City Real Estate moves into Marin County. Plus, REMAX announces brand conversion; promotions at Hawai‘i Life; Coldwell Banker, Corcoran name regional VPs; more.